The Aldi Bread Shoppers Say Is Way Better Than Name Brands (And Much Cheaper)

If there's one thing Aldi fans are practically unanimous about, it's that the Aldi bakery is incredible. And one of the best never-skip baked goods at Aldi is the naan. In fact, someone created a comment-flooded Reddit post dedicated to the pita-like South and Central Asian flatbread, proof that Aldi's naan has developed what you might call a cult following for being way better than a popular name brand for a fraction of the price.

Some fans even suspect the Aldi naan might actually be a private-label version of Stonefire, which is America's best-known flatbread brand. And trust Redditors to turn into detectives. One naan-fan pointed out that both Aldi's Specially Selected brand and the Stonefire packages have the same list of ingredients and identical U.S. patent numbers for that famous tandoor tunnel oven Stonefire uses. However, other commenters were adamant that Aldi makes its own products. But whether it's a perfect dupe or a sneaky white label, it's definitely one Aldi hit you don't want to miss out on. Its fans use it for everything, from a side for eggs to mini pizzas. Of course, if it is the Stonefire brand, they probably taste very much the same. But at least one fan points out that Aldi's version really does come with a secret ingredient: "It's that price! Value always tastes better!" And we'd be hard-pressed to argue with that logic.

Another reason it's so good is the variety. It comes in two sizes: full (which are big and fluffy) and a mini version. There's garlic naan too. That makes them easy to work into your daily meals or last-minute dinner prep, whether that's a wrap for lunch, an oven-crisped substitute for croutons, or something to sop up the sauce from a delivery meal. 

And according to their legions of fans on Reddit, they freeze well. That's a good thing, too, as they're quite low in classic preservatives, so they don't keep for long in a cupboard. That's definitely a good sign for freshness and quality, but it also means keeping them frozen may actually be the key move here. To revive them, throw them in the toaster or air fryer or under the broiler. If you can't be bothered to bake homemade naan, we don't blame you, especially since this is about as close as you can get to restaurant-quality naan at a very decent price point.